Presented by the Van Winkle Law Firm, this seminar will cover topics including employer responsibilities regarding national Health Care Reform laws, many of which went into effect earlier this year; independent contractors (impact and pitfalls of misclassification); negligence liability regarding workers' comp; Internal Revenue Service rules pertaining to income tax liability; EECO Targeting Agriculture, Guns in the workplace, and more.

The cost is $25 per person — $15 for Chamber members. Cost includes breakfast and materials.

For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Mitsy Jones, Henderson County Chamber of Commerce, 828.692.1413.

The team most recently served as advisors with Merrill Lynch, where they oversaw $165 million in client assets. Shanahan has 28 years of industry experience and will serve as senior vice president. Powell has 11 years' experience and joins the firm as a vice president. Gauthier has 13 years' experience.

The team will be working in the SPG Group of Hilliard Lyons. The firm has a new Hilliard Lyons office at 475 S. Church St., Hendersonville. The phone numbers are (828) 233-1904 or (855) 824-0629.

Hilliard Lyons is a member of the New York Stock Exchange, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and the Securities Investors Protection Corp.

<p>U.S. Cellular in conjunction with its partner, King Street Wireless, announces that Henderson County residents will receive high-speed 4G LTE services by the end of 2013. </p><p>Western North Carolinians will have access to 4G LTE speeds that are up to 10 times faster than 3G and similar to a cable Internet connection. </p><p>4G LTE speeds provide an enhanced wireless experience with fast web browsing, smooth video streaming, video chatting with no buffering and speedy app downloads. U.S. Cellular currently offers 10 4G LTE devices, including smart phones, a tablet, hotspots and a wireless modem. </p><p>By the end of 2013, U.S. Cellular customers in more than 3,800 additional cities and towns will have access to 4G LTE speeds.</p><p>King Street Wireless is headquartered in Alexandria, Va. U.S. Cellular is headquartered in Chicago.</p><p>u</p><p>2013 Employer Survival Guide seminar will be presented from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, at the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce offices, 204 Kanuga Road, Hendersonville.</p><p>Presented by the Van Winkle Law Firm, this seminar will cover topics including employer responsibilities regarding national Health Care Reform laws, many of which went into effect earlier this year; independent contractors (impact and pitfalls of misclassification); negligence liability regarding workers' comp; Internal Revenue Service rules pertaining to income tax liability; EECO Targeting Agriculture, Guns in the workplace, and more.</p><p>The cost is $25 per person — $15 for Chamber members. Cost includes breakfast and materials. </p><p>For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Mitsy Jones, Henderson County Chamber of Commerce, 828.692.1413.</p><p>u</p><p>Peter Shanahan, Dwayne Powell, and Dean Gauthier have joined Hillard Lyons, a financial consulting firm.</p><p>The team most recently served as advisors with Merrill Lynch, where they oversaw $165 million in client assets. Shanahan has 28 years of industry experience and will serve as senior vice president. Powell has 11 years' experience and joins the firm as a vice president. Gauthier has 13 years' experience.</p><p>The team will be working in the SPG Group of Hilliard Lyons. The firm has a new Hilliard Lyons office at 475 S. Church St., Hendersonville. The phone numbers are (828) 233-1904 or (855) 824-0629. </p><p>Hilliard Lyons is a member of the New York Stock Exchange, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and the Securities Investors Protection Corp. </p><p>Compiled by Leigh Kelley</p>